Incredible experience in Spain Past Review
By Kayla V (Spanish Language, Literature, University of Wisconsin - Platteville) - abroad from 12/28/2015 to 01/08/2016 with
UW-Platteville Education Abroad at the Spanish-American Institute of International Education (SAIIE)
Language, experience, and a better worldview! Plus friends!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It was a great experience! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Five girls, two rooms, one small bathroom! Not a lot of space! |
| * Food: |
Sometimes our host mom tried to cook "American" food whereas I preferred the native food! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Amazing! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Luggage issues were solved and the institution was very helpful! |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
It was worth the money! |
Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
I went abroad thinking I would spend about $800 and I guessed right with shopping, food for snacks, and other necessities. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $250 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I borrowed money from a family member! It was necessary! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 3000 level courses |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Speak Speak Speak with natives and advisors/professors |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | You walk A LOT! |
Individual Course Reviews
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Historical Monuments of Seville, Cordoba, & Granada |
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| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Field trips were fun and entertaining! The professors teaching style was a little hard to follow and a lot of information was missed because of his accent or lack of lecture type classes. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No issues with the credits transferring! |
